What is the grant available for?
The Small Business Grant has been made available by North Kesteven District Council, to support micro businesses in North Kesteven. The grant will be used to facilitate growth and expansion of local micro businesses or those that are seeking to relocate to North Kesteven.
Any eligibility criteria
The grant is available for micro businesses in North Kesteven, that is those that employ between 1 and 9 full time equivalent employees. In exceptional circumstances, the fund may be available to businesses employing up to 15 employees.
The grant is open to businesses from any sector, which have been trading for a year or more, with their first set of accounts completed.
Businesses from all sectors can apply, but priority will be given to those businesses operating in the key sectors for North Kesteven. These are:
- Agri-food
- Low carbon
- Manufacturing
- Health & care
- Visitor economy
- Retail
- Defence and digital
Businesses must be based in North Kesteven or proposing to set up within North Kesteven.
This grant will not normally be available for prototype/product development, however, please check with the funding team for a formal view on eligibility.
What grant amounts are available?
The Council has allocated £50,000 to the Small Business Grant. This fund will be a discretionary grant scheme, offering grants of up to 40% of eligible costs. Grants are available from £500 up to a maximum of £5,000, with minimum project cost being £1,250.
Who provides the grant?
North Kesteven District Council
How to apply for the grant?
Please Click Here to apply.
Applications will be assessed and processed on a first come first served basis. Once all monies are committed, no further applications will be approved.
Contact information:
North Kesteven’s District Council
